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Typhoon Alex (1987)
Track & history
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h
Min pressure
970 mb
Dates
–
Landfall
Yilan
Storm history
Alex formed in the West Pacific in July 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Yilan, Taiwan and last near Yatou, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- 1987-07-26 21:00 UTCLandfall near Yilan, Taiwan · 70 mph / 115 km/h
- 1987-07-27 12:00 UTCLandfall near Rui’an, China · 65 mph / 100 km/h
- 1987-07-29 06:00 UTCLandfall near Yatou, China · 30 mph / 45 km/h
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-21 00:00 | 8.5°N 144.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-07-21 06:00 | 8.7°N 142.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | — |
| 1987-07-21 12:00 | 8.9°N 141.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-07-21 18:00 | 9.0°N 141.0°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1987-07-22 00:00 | 9.2°N 139.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-07-22 06:00 | 9.4°N 138.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 1987-07-22 12:00 | 9.6°N 137.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 1987-07-22 18:00 | 9.9°N 136.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
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| 1987-07-23 00:00 | 10.1°N 134.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 1987-07-23 06:00 | 10.4°N 133.0°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 1987-07-23 12:00 | 10.7°N 131.4°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-23 18:00 | 11.5°N 130.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-07-24 00:00 | 12.6°N 129.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-07-24 06:00 | 14.0°N 129.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-24 12:00 | 15.1°N 128.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-07-24 18:00 | 15.9°N 126.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-07-25 00:00 | 16.6°N 126.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-07-25 06:00 | 17.4°N 125.4°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-07-25 12:00 | 18.6°N 124.6°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-07-25 18:00 | 19.5°N 123.7°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-07-26 00:00 | 20.2°N 122.9°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-07-26 06:00 | 21.3°N 122.5°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-07-26 12:00 | 22.4°N 122.3°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-07-26 18:00 | 23.7°N 122.2°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 970 mb |
| 1987-07-27 00:00 | 25.3°N 121.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 975 mb |
| 1987-07-27 06:00 | 26.5°N 121.0°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 1987-07-27 12:00 | 27.8°N 120.7°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 985 mb |
| 1987-07-27 18:00 | 29.2°N 120.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 1987-07-28 00:00 | 30.7°N 120.6°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-28 06:00 | 32.2°N 120.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-28 12:00 | 33.6°N 120.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-28 18:00 | 34.9°N 121.1°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 992 mb |
| 1987-07-29 00:00 | 35.8°N 121.6°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-07-29 06:00 | 36.8°N 122.3°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 994 mb |
| 1987-07-29 12:00 | 37.8°N 122.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 996 mb |
| 1987-07-29 18:00 | 38.4°N 123.6°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-30 00:00 | 38.9°N 124.4°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-30 06:00 | 39.0°N 126.8°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-30 12:00 | 39.0°N 131.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-30 18:00 | 39.5°N 134.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-31 00:00 | 40.0°N 136.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-31 06:00 | 40.0°N 137.0°E | — | — | 998 mb |
| 1987-07-31 12:00 | 40.0°N 138.0°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1987-07-31 18:00 | 39.6°N 138.4°E | — | — | 1000 mb |
| 1987-08-01 00:00 | 39.2°N 138.2°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1987-08-01 06:00 | 39.2°N 137.9°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 1987-08-01 12:00 | 39.1°N 137.6°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 1987-08-01 18:00 | 39.1°N 137.3°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
| 1987-08-02 00:00 | 39.0°N 137.0°E | — | — | 1006 mb |
Typhoon Alex 1987 FAQ
Did Typhoon Alex 1987 make landfall?
Yes. Alex made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan on Jul 26 1987, and near Rui’an, China on Jul 27 1987, and near Yatou, China on Jul 29 1987, with sustained winds of 70 mph (115 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Alex get in 1987?
Alex peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb.
When did Alex form and dissipate?
Alex was first tracked on Jul 21 1987 and last tracked on Aug 2 1987, about 12 days in all.